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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,162.32, 130,743.48 and 24,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,162.32, 130,743.48 and 24,833 is: 37,249.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,162.32 : 130,743.48 = 24,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,162.32/130,743.48 = 24,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,162.32x = 130,743.48 × 24,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,162.32x = 3,246,752,838.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,752,838.84/87,162.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,249.50

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